1.Flavodon flavus is reported for the
first time with three major classes of lignin modifying enzymes. A
species showed effective degradation of various dye pollutants,
thus, it has a potential for bioremediation of aromatic pollutants
under marine conditions[1].

2.Flavodon flavus isolated from a
marine habitat was found to be effective in decolorization of brown
colored melanoidin pigments present in the wastewaters of
molasses-based alcohol distilleries. Further modification in the
process made the fungus more effective. Besides decolorization, the
fungus also removed the toxicity of molasses spent wash[2].

3.Flavodon Flavus is used in dyeing
industry for its yellow pigment[3].

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1.Pure culture of F.flavus
was used for simultaneous decolorization and detoxification of
molasses spent wash or water/soil contaminated with molasses spent
wash[4].

2.The process for removal of dyes from
dye-containing waste-waters and soil is invented. Flavodonflavus is grown on a medium containing assimilable carbon
and nitrogen source. The fungal biomass is then contacted with
effluents containing dyes for at least five days followed by
separation of the fungal biomass from effluents to make the
effluents substantially free of dyes[5].

3.A process of removal of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons phenanthrene and chrysene from wastewater and other
contaminated sites by using F. flavus is
established[6].

Review of publications:

1.The study was conducted on fungus-insect
symbiosis. The symbiosis of the insects from genus
Ambrosidomus-Flavodon found to be unique in
several aspects. It is the first reported association between an
ambrosia beetle and a basidiomycotan fungus[7].

2.The study evaluated the antioxidant
potential of F. flavus which generate an important source
of natural antioxidant compounds[8].